[Verse] Step into shallows shadows feel the weight of the air You say no to the fire but it's burning everywhere Take your chances fold them tight keep them inside Notch your belt a little more your truth you hide [Verse 2] Every "no" is a whisper carving lines in your soul Trading heat for the frost you think you’re in control The room's pulsing but you stand so still Notching belts as if denial’s some kind of thrill [Chorus] Take a notch off your belt every time you say no Turn away from the light as the world starts to glow Chains you're forging yourself out of words left unsaid Every great thing you deny fuels what's in your head [Verse 3] Hear the bass it's the heartbeat of a life you erased Hollow words taste bitter like a love gone to waste The mirror doesn't lie but you still avoid the glass Notching belts with every chance you let pass [Bridge] What’s it like to build walls out of fleeting regret The dance floor's a firestorm haven't woken up yet Yet, the bass hits harder as your notches run deep How long can you spiral how long can you keep [Chorus] Take a notch off your belt every time you say "no" Turn away from the light as the world starts to glow Chains you're forging yourself out of words left unsaid Every gre-great thing you deny fuels what's in your head [Outro] fuels what's in your head fuels what's in your head fuels what's in your head